Famous quotes containing the words nobility, ancient and/or aristocracy:
“The nobility of a human being is strictly independent of that of his convictions.”
—Jean Rostand (1894–1977)
“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.”
—Bible: Hebrew Job 12:12.
“Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.”
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)